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HomeMy Public PortalAbout04/12/95 Board of Appeals CCM53 LOCAL BOARD OF REVIEW MINUTES OF APRIL 12, 1995 The Local Board of Review of the City of Medina, Minnesota met Wednesday, April 12, 1995 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers for the purpose of reviewing and correcting the assessment of the City for the year 1995. Mayor Anne Theis presided. Members Present: John Ferris, James Johnson, Philip Zietlow, and Mayor Theis. Members Absent: Ann Thies. Also Present: City Assessors Rolf Erickson, Ann Risch, Tom Haller and Dave Wilde, Hennepin County Assessor Chris Bennett, and Clerk -Treasurer Jeff Karlson. 1. SIMON INNVAER, 340 CHERRY HILL COURT Simon Innvaer said the market value of his home went up $12,000 and he could not understand why there was such a big increase. Rolf Erickson said homes in the Cherry Hill Addition were in a catch up situation because many of the properties were undervalued based on home sales between October 1, 1993 and September 30, 1994. Erickson pointed out that the estimated market values are an appraiser's opinion of value. He said the state requires that an assessor assess a property at market value. Erickson said assessors generally use the "mass appraisal principal," in which there is going to be a range of value when compared to like properties. Erickson said the problem is that five different buyers will pay five different prices for similar properties. 2. MICHAEL ABBOTT, 1282 MEDINA ROAD Mike Abbott said he built a house in 1993 and his property value increased by over $40,000, from $327,800 to $368,500. Tom Haller said Abbott's house was not completed when the 1994 assessment was established, which explained the big increase in 1995. 3. RONALD AND MARILYN FORTIN, 365 COMANCHE TRAIL Marilyn Fortin said they were listed as having a fireplace and detached garage and they did not have either. She said the assessment on her home went up from 117,200 to 123,000. Fortin said her neighbor's home was equal to hers but was only assessed at $115,000. 4. DAVID AND ANGELA RASKOB, 2864 ARDMORE AVENUE David Raskob said the market value was too high on a rambler home he built on a 12,000 square foot lot. The home was originally valued at $197,500, but was lowered to $174,500 by the assessors. Raskob said the value was still too high since he had invested only $126,000 in the house and it stood on a small lot with a shared driveway and several junk cars next door. 54 5. MICHAEL AND CONSTANCE MCLAUGHLIN, 2887 LAKESHORE AVENUE Michael McLaughlin said he purchased his home in 1992 for $200,000 and the market value of his home had since gone up to $213,000 even though no improvements had been made to property. McLaughlin pointed out that the home was located on a hazardous site due to an oil spill which had occurred on the property. The home was valued at $240,000 before the oil spill. 6. JAY AND JOANN NELSON, 1875 COUNTY ROAD 24 JoAnn Nelson said their property value had increased $31,000, from $309,000 in 1994 to $340,000 in 1995. Nelson said her husband looked at comparable houses with values less than their own. An addition was added to the home on their seven acre lot in 1993 which was included in the 1994 assessment. 7. TOM AND CAROLE HEKTNER, 825 NAVAJO ROAD Rolf Erickson said Tom and Carole Hektner wished to reserve the right to appeal their assessment to the Hennepin County Board of Equalization. 8. ROBERT AND MICKEY PAJOR, 380 RIDGE CIRCLE Bob Pajor said their property value went up 17,400 in 1994 and 62,100 in 1995 to its current value of $508,500. Pajor said homes were not appreciating in value in the North Ridge area. 9. RICH DEMEULES, 12065 48TH AVENUE NO., PLYMOUTH In a letter to the Board of Review, Rich Demeules protested the large increase in estimated market value from $3,500 to $6,500 on a vacant lot he owned in Medina, P.I.D. #24-118-23-12-0015. 10. ROBERT WAAG, 1471 WILLOW DRIVE Robert Waag said the estimated market value of his home had risen from 162,500 in 1992 to 191,500 in 1995. Waag said his 1700 square foot house was on a six acre parcel with no basement. Ann Risch recommended lowering the value by $4,000, to $187,500. 11. KRISTIN GREVICH, 2782 PARKVIEW DRIVE Kristin Grevich said the market value of her 2,300 square foot home should be around $185,000 and not at the 1995 assessment of $197,000. 12. RICHARD THEIS, 805 MEANDER ROAD Richard Theis said the market value of his home went up again from $69,000 to $74,000. Theis said he appealed his assessment last year and the Board lowered the value from $77,000 to $69,000. Theis said nothing had changed in the last year to warrant an increase. 13. THOMAS AND KATHLEEN MARTIN, 440 PLEASANT RIDGE ROAD Thomas and Kathleen Martin contested the market value assigned to their property in a letter to the Board of Review. 55 Rolf Erickson said they would meet with the Martin's and determine if an adjustment should be made. 14. BOARD ACTION Moved by Zietlow, seconded by Mayor Theis, to leave the market value of $164,000 the same for Simon Innvaer, 340 Cherry Hill Court. Motion passed unanimously. Moved by Mayor Theis, seconded by Johnson, to leave the valuation of Michael Abbott, 1282 Medina Road, at $368,500. Motion passed unanimously. Moved by Ferris, seconded by Zietlow, to lower the market value of Ronald and Marilyn Fortin, 365 Comanche Trail, from $123,000 to $115,000. Motion passed unanimously. Moved by Ferris, seconded by Mayor Theis, to keep the market value of $174,500 the same for David and Angela Raskob, 2864 Ardmore Avenue. Motion passed unanimously. Moved by Johnson, seconded by Ferris, to lower the valuation of Michael and Constance McLaughlin, 2887 Lakeshore Avenue, from $213,000 to $200,000 and to direct the city assessors to examine the property and determine what the potential impact of the oil spill could have on the property. Motion passed unanimously. Moved by Ferris, seconded by Johnson, to leave the value of $340,000 the same for the property of Jay and JoAnn Nelson, 1875 County Road 24. Motion passed unanimously. Moved by Zietlow, seconded by Mayor Theis, to leave the market value of Robert and Mickey Pajor, 380 Ridge Circle, at $508,500. Ayes: Zietlow and Mayor Theis. Nays: Ferris and Johnson. Motion failed on a 2-2 vote. Moved by Johnson, seconded by Ferris, to adjust the market value of Robert and Mickey Pajor from $508,500 to $469,000. Ayes: Ferris, Johnson and Mayor Theis. Nays: Zietlow. Motion passed on a 3-1 vote. Moved by Zietlow, seconded by Mayor Theis, to leave the market value of $3,500 the same for the vacant lot owned by Rich Demeules, 12065 48th Avenue, Plymouth; and to direct city staff to determine whether the lot is buildable or can be attached to another piece of property that is buildable. Motion passed unanimously. Moved by Zietlow, seconded by Ferris, to reduce the property value of Robert Waag, 1471 Willow Drive, from $191,500 to $187,500, as recommended by the city assessor. Motion passed unanimously. Moved by Zietlow, seconded by Ferris, to adjust the assessment of Kristin Grevich, 2782 Parkview Drive, from $197,000 to $190,000. Motion passed unanimously. 56 Moved by Johnson, seconded by Ferris, to reduce the market value of Richard Theis, 805 Meander Road, from $74,000 to $69,000. Motion passed unanimously. Moved by Ferris, seconded by Johnson, to adjourn the meeting at 10:17 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. ATTEST: arlson, Clerk -Treasurer April 12, 1995 Anne E. Theis, Mayor